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On a simple analytical model for solar chimneys
Author(s) -
Padki M. M.,
Sherif S. A.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-114x(19990325)23:4<345::aid-er485>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - solar chimney , chimney (locomotive) , simple (philosophy) , differential (mechanical device) , set (abstract data type) , mathematics , differential equation , algebraic number , algebraic equation , engineering , meteorology , physics , solar energy , computer science , mathematical analysis , aerospace engineering , electrical engineering , nonlinear system , philosophy , epistemology , quantum mechanics , programming language , smoke
A set of differential equations is developed to analyze a solar chimney. The equations are integrated by making a few simplifying assumptions, and expressions for the power generated, as well as, the efficiency are obtained in closed form algebraic formulas. The analytical model is shown to consistently under predict the performance by 4–6% vis‐a‐vis the differential model. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.